There's no doubt that online dating has lost much of its stigma in society. If one of your New Year's resolutions is to find a companion for a casual or long-term relationship in 2015, why not give the online pool a try? However, just as in the real world, there are certain styles and approaches to dating that can be a turn-on or a total turn-off.

Online dating website Zoosk "studied more than 430,000 profiles and nearly 4 million messages" to come up with some stats and tips to use as best practice when online dating. The tricky part of forming a connection with someone is still up to you, but arming yourself with these stats can ensure that you don't scare someone away with a weird profile picture or an awkward message.

Here are some of the most interesting findings from Zoosk:

Profile Pictures
Your profile pic is the first thing a woman will see when she lands on your page, so make sure yours is having a positive impact:

Showcase your outdoorsy side: Zoosk found that women responded 19% more to men with profile pictures taken outdoors.

Don't hide: Men who "flew solo" in their photos received 42% and 53% more messages that guys who posed with friends or pets, respectively.

The bathroom mirror selfie is OVER: Zoosk found that selfies decreased messages received by 8% and suggest that you get a friend to take a full body shot, which increased messages received by a massive 203%. And Zoosk says the bathroom selfie, in particular, is out for 2015 (thank goodness).

Post a pic that features an everyday look: We all know you don't wear that sleek tux every day. And no matter how good you looked as Wolverine on Halloween, that's not what women want to see.

Smile!: You catch more bees with honey...

Profile InformationIt can be hard to sum yourself up in one blurb, but there are things you can choose to say, and not say, that will stand out to a potential partner.

Be honest about your past: Men who were honest and mentioned exes or divorce received 52% more messages than men who didn't.

Everyone wants to seem chill: The most used descriptor in profiles for 2014 was "laid-back." If you're calling yourself "laid-back," make sure it's the truth. Otherwise, don't say it.

Messaging

Being healthy is cool: One of the most used buzzwords in Zoosk messaging in 2014 was kale.

Keep up with the lingo!: Along with kale, some other most used words were bae, basic, obvi and LTR (long-term relationship). Make sure you have at least a cursory understanding of slang terms, so that you're conversations don't end with you writing "lol. What does that mean?"

Work on that night game: According to Zoosk, women prefer late-night chatting between 10pm and 11pm.